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October 6, 1932

Chilean forces have retaken the city of Antofagasta clearing the way for the remained of industrial production to reach the shipyards in Valparaiso and Talcahuano. The Shipyard at Mejillones has been found to be intact, the Bolivians spending more time chasing the Chilean Armies than running the cities. Much of the interior of the provance is still in Bolivian control.

October 9, 1932

Purchase of a dozen Atlantean subchasers and a pair of submarines has been passed through congress. A pair of destroyers to be converted into subchaser tenders has been approved but payment will be delayed until next quarter.

October 14, 1932

The Armored Cruiser Capitan Tylor has returned to Talcahuano with Mr. Oyama. His disappointment with the treaty member has been balanced by the word that he has reserved a battlecruiser from Nordmark for Chile once it has finished its refit later next year.

October 29, 1932

Chilean forces have begin to become involved in trench warfare this spring as the Army of the North has placed itself and the Army of Coquimbo between the main Bolivian Army and Bolivia. With the Army of Atacama on the other side of the Bolivian Army, the Chileans seem to be trying to keep the large Bolivian force cut off from resupply and attempting to defeat it in detail. Naval Air units have been seen attacking Bolivian positions with the Air Force.

November 11, 1932

The Republic of Chile has announced a treaty with Peru to secure the northern border with Peru. Details suggest that the northern provence of Tacna might have been returned to Peru to ensure a secure border during this time of war. The citizens of Tacna seem to have a mixed feeling on the matter, as some wanted to return to Peru for decades while other want to remain with Chile. This paper suggests that the times ahead will result it a lot of moving of people in and around Tacna provence.

November 18, 1932

A loud protest over the "Bullied Border" Treaty with Peru has caused problems in Santiago this week. Government word has said that the results of the present war will tell if the fate of Tacna will matter in the overall scheme of things. "If Chile falls because our people wer too stubborn to accept help, than perhaps it deserves to fall."

November 19, 1932

Dreadnought Almirante Cochrane has completed its rebuild and been sent on trails for the next few months. A cruise out to Pitcairn Island for anti-pirate duty and back will work out her new systems and improvements.

November 30, 1932

Chilean Naval units are on alert and patrols towards Peruvean waters have been increased due to the presence of the Iberian Armored Cruiser El Cid and accompaning fleet. Chilean Armored Cruiser Capitan Tylor has been sent north as a counter short of sending the dreadnoughts. Armored Cruiser Capitan Oyama's fitting out will be completed within the first week of January.

December 2, 1932

Bolivian forces have managed to circle around the Chilean Armies and resupply their main forces, but not without the loss of much of the Bolivian Armored Forces. Grenade attacks and a few massed tank attacks have managed to destroy all the Bolivian tanks in Chile. If they have more tanks in Bolivia, is unknown to this press agency.

December 7, 1932

The standoff in Antofagasta seems to have begun. Trench lines cross the provence as the Bolivians attempt to keep the Chileans from taking back their lands.

December 14, 1932

The Black Planes of Iquique have started keeping the Bolivian Air away from the front lines and allowing the Chilean Air Force to bomb the Bolivian lines.

December 16, 1932

With the announcement that Peru has declared war on Bolivia several cheers were heard on the front lines in Antofagasta. "Well even if they do get to keep Tacna, the black eye they give to the Bolivians may be worth it" said one soldier.

December 18, 1932

Bolivian supply lines have reduced there effective pushes towards the Bolivian Army in Antofagasta. The Army of the North has moved to try to blockade the passes into Chile to stop the line of supplies.

December 23, 1932

With summer here the fighting has gotten sticky and hot onthe front lines. Medical units have been sent to the lines to hopefully control any diseases before they spread through the lines.

December 25, 1932

A local cease fire has been called for the week to honor the Lord.

December 31, 1932

Word of Iberian support of Peruvean efforts on Chile's behalf have an unsettling effect on several military planners. While it is help, Chile does not expect relations with Iberia to improve because of this, as Chile suspects the Iberians of having a motive in trying to regain the continent lost to them over a hundred years ago. And with El Cid so close by the Capitan Oyama will have a reduced trails period in order to keep her ready to fight if needed. The next year of will be trying times as the cease fire will end in two days time.